Lab Course: Zeolites and Clay Minerals

Phase identification of layered silicates - Preparation, PXRD experiments and analysis
Zeolite synthesis and characterization with PXRD and other characterization methods

- The students learn to apply PXRD methods to characterize layered silicate samples.
- The students learn to apply synthesis and characterization methods that are important in the field of zeolite science.

The results of the lab course will be documented in an ungraded lab report.

laboratory report

Synthesis recipes and instructions for characterization will be distributed during the lab course

1st teaching week:
NOTE!!: Allthogh the contents are listed weekwise, this lab course will be run preferably as an intensive block course towards the end of the semester.
AFTER students have listened to the lecture "Layered.....Sillicates"
2nd teaching week: Phase identification of layered silicates: PXRD experiments
3rd teaching week: Phase identification of layered silicates: PXRD analysis
4th teaching week: Phase identification of layered silicates: PXRD analysis
5th teaching week: Begin zeolite lab or continuation of layered silicate experiments
6th teaching week: Begin zeolite lab or continuation of layered silicate experiments
7th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: Preparation
8th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: Synthesis
9th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: Synthesis
10th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: PXRD characterization
11th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: PXRD characterization
12th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: Other characterization methods
13th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: Other characterization methods
14th teaching week: Zeolite synthesis and characterization: Other characterization methods